Zombieland: Winchester Finally Coming Out of Concussion Fog
The following article featuring former Colgate standout Jesse Winchester appeared in the January 21 issue of the Ottawa Citizen.
BY WAYNE SCANLAN
THE OTTAWA CITIZEN
OTTAWA — For Jesse Winchester, there is light at the end of the tunnel, light that no longer hurts his eyes.
One month after being slammed head first into the boards by Paul Gaustad of the Buffalo Sabres, Winchester, a 28-year-old Ottawa Senators forward, is taking his first big steps toward recovery from a concussion.
On Friday at Scotiabank Place, Winchester performed 25 minutes of light exercises, mostly balance drills, led by a specialist in head trauma recommended by Senators physician Dr. Marc Aubry, himself a renowned leader in the treatment of brain injuries from hockey. Gradually, Winchester has been building up his exercise tolerance.
Complete article can be accessed via the Citizen Web site by clicking here.
